Floria Renaud, American poet.
LAUGHTER
Floria Renaud
As David chose to slay Goliath,
A sling with pebbles round and small,
So I would choose one weapon only
And nothing else at all:
Give me my sling of laughter
And I shall slay them all.
Strip me of all that earth can offer,
Unarmored I, defenseless, small–
Like David, I shall not be lonely,
l shall not fear at all.
Leave me my sling of laughter
I shall not fall.